phototaxis
Green Algae Chase Light With The Help Of ‘Eyespots’
Clusters of pigment called ‘eyespots’ on the surface of the unicellular algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, help it identify which direction light is coming from.
Clusters of pigment called ‘eyespots’ on the surface of the unicellular algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, help it identify which direction light is coming from.